K - 5 CHILDREN LEARN BEST WHEN WE TEACH
| BEST PRACTICES: |
Handwriting |
| Kindergarten |
Teacher modeling of upper and lower case letters, use of skywriting and other multisensory approaches, appropriate-sized pencils and crayons, use of pens, correct hold of implements, developmentally-appropriate lined paper. |
| Grade 1 |
Teach print through PAF program, teacher modeling, skywriting and other multisensory approaches, appropriate-sized pencils and crayons, use of pens, correct hold of implements, handwriting workbook, daily practice through dictation, periodic assessments and feedback, small group and individual correction as needed, expectations in rubrics that incorporate correct handwriting, use of lined paper for all writing work. |
| Grade 2 |
Reviewed through PAF word study program; teacher modeling in small groups and individual basis as needed; reinforced through daily practice, teacher and peer feedback, expectations in rubrics that incorporate correct handwriting, lined paper for all writing work. |
| Grade 3 |
Teach script through ??????? program. Reinforced through daily writing, teacher and peer feedback and expectations in rubrics that incorporate correct handwriting, teacher modeling on as needed basis for individuals and small groups, lined paper and notebooks for all writing work. |
| Grade 4 |
Reinforced through daily writing, teacher and peer feedback and expectations in rubrics that incorporate correct handwriting, teacher modeling on as needed basis for individuals and small groups, lined paper and notebooks for all writing work. |
| Grade 5 |
Reinforced through daily writing, teacher and peer feedback and expectations in rubrics that incorporate correct handwriting, teacher modeling on as needed basis for individuals and small groups, lined paper and notebooks for all writing work. |